# Background

Ends policies should remain dynamic and quantifiable to the extent that they mirror the Vision and Mission of the college as interpreted in the Strategic Plan.

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A - ENDS

## Background

Ends policies should remain dynamic and quantifiable to the extent that they mirror the Vision and Mission of the college as interpreted in the Strategic Plan.

The Board of Governors has approved the following Vision and Mission statements for Northern College:

Vision :

Empowerment through learning to build a better world.

Mission :

Building community across the North through partnerships and excellence in education.

In  order  for  Northern  College  to  be  successful  in  achieving  its  Vision  and  Mission,  the interests of our students, our staff and our communities must each achieve mutual gains.

## Policy

The Board of Governors is committed to student success.

Student  success  at  Northern  College  will  be  monitored  through  the  following  macro indicators:

- student graduation rate - is a common methodology used for tracking individual students  who  entered  a  program  of  instruction  in  a  particular  enrolment reporting period, and assessing how many of those individuals completed the program within a set timeframe (e.g. 2 years for certificate, 4 years for diplomas, etc.)
- graduate satisfaction - is a measure of how well graduates believe their college education has prepared them for achieving their employment goals after graduation
- employer  satisfaction  -  is  a  measure  of  how  satisfied  employers  are  with  the graduate's  overall  preparation  for  the  type  of  work  the  graduate  is performing

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Policy #:

A-6

Approved:  2013-03-05

Revised:

2022-01-11

Motion:

04-01-22

## STUDENT SUCCESS

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A-6

2022-01-11

04-01-22

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- student satisfaction - is a method for determining a student's satisfaction with the knowledge and skills that will be useful in their future career; the overall quality of the learning experience; satisfaction, importance and utilization and overall quality of facilities/resources; and overall quality of services.

Relative to each of these macro indicators, the college will set specific achievement goals with a view to achieving the minimum provincial average by 2025.

## Monitoring System

The President shall provide the Board with an annual report on the College's performance with respect to student success including student, graduate and employer satisfaction, as well  as  graduate  opportunities.  The  report  will  also  include  any  ongoing  challenges  and emerging issues with respect to the indicators of student success.

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<small>Source: [https://www.northerncollege.ca/uploads/2025/07/A6_Student-Success.pdf](https://www.northerncollege.ca/uploads/2025/07/A6_Student-Success.pdf)</small>